It’s a fascinating debate format. Intentionally putting one person at a tactical disadvantage, which actually provides them a strategic advantage insofar as the audience can see they are outnumbered and gives them the benefit of the doubt.
Absolutely astute observation about how important perception is. I’ve debated with my officers about how the public viewed something they did, and I always use the mantra “perception is reality”
It’s a fascinating debate format. Intentionally putting one person at a tactical disadvantage, which actually provides them a strategic advantage insofar as the audience can see they are outnumbered and gives them the benefit of the doubt.
Absolutely astute observation about how important perception is. I’ve debated with my officers about how the public viewed something they did, and I always use the mantra “perception is reality”